Join Our Team as an SEMH Teaching Assistant in Croydon!

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? GSL Education is looking for a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Croydon starting in September 2024. This is a fantastic long-term contract opportunity where you can help shape the lives of young people.

The Role:

As an SEMH Teaching Assistant, you’ll be supporting students with SEMH needs, helping them to navigate both their academic and emotional challenges. You will play a key role in creating a supportive environment where students feel safe, valued, and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience with Challenging Behaviour: Proven ability to manage and support students with challenging behaviour is crucial. Experience in a SEN school setting is highly desirable.
• Understanding of SEN: Familiarity with the unique needs of students with SEMH and the ability to adapt your support to meet those needs.
• Patience and Resilience: A calm and patient approach, coupled with the resilience to handle difficult situations with empathy and professionalism.
• Teamwork and Communication: Ability to work closely with teachers, support staff, and parents to create a cohesive support system for students.
• Passion for Helping Others: A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Why GSL Education?

• Impactful Role: Make a real difference in the lives of students who need your support the most.
• Supportive Environment: Work within a collaborative team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.
• Long-Term Opportunity: Benefit from a stable, long-term position where you can develop meaningful relationships with students and colleagues.

Ready to make a difference? For more information or to register your interest in the SEMH Teaching Assistant role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.